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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1964
Page
4
A short editorial note reflects on a Longfellow line about joy temperance and repose, using the quip as a closing flourish to comment on public mood and propriety. The piece frames quiet reform as a remedy against social friction and overreach.
The Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce advances a youth and adult oriented industrial education project. Slides show Sanford's diversified industries to attract dissuading Maine youths from leaving the state and to familiarize residents with local manufacturing. Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky urges expansion to Biddeford and Saco.
The Echo II launch ends hopes for a coordinated US Soviet space program once touted by Kennedy. Moscow's refusal to co operate on tracking and shared research signals the Kremlin will keep space efforts under military control, prompting a more cautious US stance on future agreements.
A satirical look at penguins thriving while a U S Navy order restricts flight near Antarctic rookeries. The piece links noisy planes and public concern to broader political satire about power, media, and Washington investigations.
Washington insiders report top housing advisers are weighing an open end expandable first mortgage under FHA insurance. Borrowers who have paid down their mortgage could redraw funds for education, vehicles, medical emergencies, appliances, or vacations with lower rates than ordinary financing. Foreclosure trends raise concerns about inflation and risk to FHA loans.
Ruth Willett suggests readers misvalue time and waste hours on television errands gossip and unneeded social obligations. She urges forethought organization and deliberate choices to reclaim time for exercise family and meaningful activities.
A New York AP column blends humor and trivia from daily life from quarrels at dinner to long bumper to bumper vehicle lines reaching toward the moon. It notes hobbyism, a Catholic Digest counter, cancer deaths in 1962, and quick-cut folklore facts.
New Maine DED commissioner Standish K Bachman urged expanding educational opportunities arguing skilled workers are essential for industry. He cited limited local trade schools in Portland Presque Isle Lewiston and potential Bangor site as crucial to Maine becoming a stronger industrial state. He stressed high school graduates need solid math and related training before entering apprenticeships.
A government warning by George P. Larick urges vigilance against fake drugs and health devices. He notes $1 billion yearly wasted on misrepresented arthritis cures and another $500 million on questionable vitamins and “health foods.”
A reader letter discusses highway safety at home and the need to teach children the 3 C's care caution and courtesy from an early age. It urges parental guidance for crossing streets and staying safe, while noting ongoing civic efforts and upcoming column continuation.
The piece argues that while high schools vary in quality, Maine requires college-trained people and, more importantly, training to operate increasingly complex machinery. It emphasizes that focusing only on college education neglects practical technical skills and warns of consequences if the skilled labor gap remains.
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